PST to CST converter
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
PST to CST conversion table
Every hour of the day in PST and what it is in CST. The columns use a January date and a July date, so you can see how daylight saving changes the answer.
| Time in PST | Time in CST |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 12:00 AM next day |
| 11 PM | 1:00 AM next day |
How to convert PST to CST
To convert PST to CST by hand, add 2 hours for most of the year, then fix the date if you cross midnight.
- 8 PM PST on 15 January is 10:00 PM CST.
- 8 PM PDT on 15 October is 10:00 PM CDT.
About the two time zones
Pacific Time (PST/PDT). Used in: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
People write PST all year round, even in summer when the clocks say PDT. This tool treats PST, PDT and PT as the same thing: the current time in Los Angeles.
Central Time (US & Canada) (CST/CDT). Used in: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, New Orleans. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
CST can also mean China Standard Time or Cuba Standard Time. Here it means US Central Time, which is how it is used on most English-language websites.
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Questions
What is 8 PM PST in CST?
8 PM PST on 15 January is 10:00 PM CST.
Is CST ahead of or behind PST?
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
Does daylight saving change the difference between PST and CST?
No. Pacific Time: Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November. Central Time (US & Canada): Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
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